A STUDY ON STRENGTHENING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY AND GOD GOVERNANCE: FINDINGS OF SELECTED APRM COUNTRY REVIEW REPORTS

This study report has two parts. Part I presents the study’s inception report which provides a background for the readers about the rationale and overall orientation of the report. Part II constitutes the actual output of the study, which is an analysis of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) country review reports and country mission reports of selected countries. The countries covered in Part II of this document are Algeria, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda.

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APRM BASELINE STUDY – IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN-CEPA PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

The APRM Baseline study on the implementation of the Committee of Experts of Public Administration (CEPA) principles is informed by the trajectory of Africa’s development as charted in Agenda 2063, The Africa we Want and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” The intention is to accelerate the attainment of the most ambitious global agenda ever taking into account, both the content and context of government with a clear view of the world in 2030. We do so having lived through 2020 and 2021 with the COVID-19 pandemic. This experience should lead us to a greater realisation that the context within which the SDGs are situated must not be expressed in static terms, as if, the world ten years from now, will be the same as today.

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RAPPORT PRÉLIMINAIRE DU MAEP – MISE EN OEUVRE DES PRINCIPES DE GOUVERNANCE E F F ICACE AU SERVICE DU DÉVE LOPPEMENT DURABL E DU COMITÉ D’ EXPERTS DE L ’ADMINISTRATION PUBL IQUE (CEPA) DE L ’ONU EN AFRIQUE

L’étude préliminaire du MAEP sur la mise en oeuvre des principes du Comité d’experts de l’administration publique (CEPA) s’inspire de la trajectoire de développement de l’Afrique tracée dans l’Agenda 2063: L’Afrique que nous voulons et dans les objectifs de développement durable (ODD) des Nations Unies énoncés dans le document intitulé « Transformer notre monde: le Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 ». Il s’agit d’accélérer la réalisation du programme mondial le plus ambitieux jamais élaboré, en tenant compte à la fois des contenus gouvernementaux et du contexte, le tout guidé par une vision claire du monde en 2030. Les années 2020 et 2021 ont été marquées par la pandémie de COVID-19. Cette expérience devrait nous amener à mieux nous rendre compte que le contexte dans lequel s’inscrivent les ODD ne doit pas être exprimé en des termes statiques comme si le monde serait, dans dix ans, le même qu’aujourd’hui.

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ÉVALUATION CIBLÉE DE LA GOUVERNANCE SANITAIRE ET DE LA RIPOSTE À LA COVID-19 EN RÉPUBLIQUE DE SIERRA LEONE (DOCUMENT DE SYNTHÈSE)

Le présent document aborde les points saillants de l’évaluation ciblée du Mécanisme africain d’évaluation par les pairs (MAEP) concernant la gouvernance sanitaire et la riposte du gouvernement de Sierra Leone à la COVID-19. L’évaluation a été menée du 18 novembre au 1er décembre 2020. La méthodologie appliquée a consisté à analyser la documentation pertinente, y compris les documents du MAEP élaborés par le gouvernement de Sierra Leone, et à impliquer les parties prenantes, notamment les fonctionnaires du gouvernement, les ONG et les OSC, les agences des Nations unies et les médias.

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TARGETED REVIEW ON HEALTH GOVERNANCE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE (KEY HIGHLIGHTS)

This paper covers key highlights of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Targeted Review on Health Governance and COVID-19 Response by the government of Sierra Leone. The Field Mission was conducted from 18th November to 1st December 2020. The methodology applied included desktop review of relevant literature including government of Sierra Leone APRM documents and stakeholder engagements which included government officials, NGOs/CSOs, UN Agencies, and members of the media.

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TARGETED REVIEW ON HEALTH GOVERNANCE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE

This report covers key highlights of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Targeted Review on Health Governance and COVID-19 Response by the government of Sierra Leone. The Field Mission was conducted from 18th November to 1st December 2020. The methodology applied included desktop review of relevant literature including government of Sierra Leone APRM documents and stakeholder engagements which included government officials, NGOs/CSOs, UN Agencies, and members of the media both through physical interaction and where possible electronic surveys.

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ÉVALUATION CIBLÉE SUR LA GOUVERNANCE DE LA SANTÉ ET LA RIPOSTE À LA COVID-19 EN RÉPUBLIQUE DE SIERRA LEONE

Le présent rapport couvre les points clés de l’évaluation ciblée du Mécanisme africain d’évaluation par les pairs (MAEP) sur la gouvernance de santé et la réponse à la COVID-19 par le Gouvernement de la Sierra Leone. L’évaluation a été réalisée du 18 novembre au 1er décembre 2020. La méthodologie appliquée a consisté en une analyse des documents pertinents, notamment les documents du MAEP mis à disposition par le Gouvernement de la Sierra Leone, et des échanges avec les parties prenantes, y compris les fonctionnaires, les ONG et OSC, les organismes des Nations Unies et les médias, par le biais d’échanges physiques et, si possible, d’enquêtes électroniques.

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LEGACY REPORT – UNDER THE COORDINATION OF HIS EXECELLENCY IDRISS DÉBY ITNO

After 2 (two) years at the head of the APR Forum, H.E. Uhuru KENYATTA, President of the Republic of Kenya, handed over the baton to H.E. Idriss DÉBY ITNO, President of the Republic of Chad at the 27th APR Forum of Heads of State and Government held on Saturday, 27 January 2018 at the African Union (AU) Headquarters, in Addis Ababa. Immediately upon assuming duty and cognizant of the many difficulties facing the Mechanism, in particular insufficient financial resources and absence of enthusiasm by some countries, Chairperson Idriss DÉBY ITNO made a commitment to pick up where his predecessor left off, notably with the implementation of a rigorous revitalization programme. Hence, in close collaboration with the APR Secretariat, he rolled out an ambitious programme, the main components of which are contained in the document titled Priority Actions of His Excellency President IDRISS DÉBY ITNO’s Term of Office.

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BILAN DU MAEP SUR LA PRÉSIDENCE DE SON EXECELLENCE MONSIEUR IDRISS DÉBY ITNO

Après deux ans à la tête du Forum du MAEP, S.E.M Uhuru Kenyatta, Président de la République du Kenya, a passé le flambeau à S.E. Idriss Déby Itno, Président de la République du Tchad lors du 27ème Forum des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement du MAEP dont les travaux se sont tenus le samedi, 27 janvier 2018 au siège de l’Union africaine (UA), à Addis-Abeba, Ethiopie. Prenant conscience de nombreuses difficultés que traverse le Mécanisme, en particulier t l’insuffisance des ressources financières et le manque d’enthousiasme de certains pays, le Président Idriss Déby s’est engagé dès sa prise de fonction à poursuivre les oeuvres de son prédécesseur y compris le programme rigoureux de revitalisation. En conséquence, en étroite collaboration avec le Secrétariat Continental, il a entrepris un ambitieux programme, dont les principaux axes sont contenus dans le document intitulé les Axes prioritaires du mandat de Son Excellence le Président IDRISS DEBY ITNO.

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African Youth Economic Forum (AYEF) Outcome Report – APRM 18th Anniversary Virtual Celebration

The future of Africa is bright, and it is made a lot brighter by the enormous potential of its greatest asset – its youth population. The growth potential of the continent and the many opportunities that come with it can only be leveraged by the inclusion of young people into the policymaking mainstream. No longer should the realm of policy making be the preserve of those perceived to be of the right age group as the winds of change are once again sweeping across the continent and they are calling for adaptability, agility and productiveness, which cannot be realised without its young population being brought into the fold.

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Africa Sovereign Credit Rating Review – 3rd Edition

This is the 3rd edition of the African Union – African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) authored bi-annual report on Africa credit ratings review. The report reviews longterm foreign currency sovereign credit rating actions in Africa by three dominant international rating agencies – Moody’s, Fitch and S&P Global – during the first half of 2021 (2021H1) and makes recommendations to African countries on ways to minimise future negative rating actions.

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Changing the Narrative: The Nexus Between Governance, Gender, and Peacebuilding in Africa

The issue of gender equality is one which Africa and the world has been proactively engaging in earnest, in particular over the past two decades. The African Peer Review Mechanism, as a self-assessment instrument of the AU with an extended mandate to monitor and evaluate the AU’s Agenda 2063 and SDGs 2030, is also expected to implement and supervise the main areas of governance in Africa. For the APRM, conducting the research on the issue of gender equality and governance revealed the challenges women continue to face in terms of inclusion and empowerment. And the issue of women who are refugees and displaced persons, further supports the need for action. As a result, the Mechanism encourages Member States to adopt policies that strengthen gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Africa’s Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) for the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2021 and African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 Reporting Framework

The third APRM capacity-building Regional workshop on Africa’s Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) took place from February 22 to 23rd, 2021, in partnership with the GIZ office to the African Union and other strategic partners. Since 2018, the APRM has been committed, under its expanded mandate, to support sharing knowledge and peer-learning on SDGs/Agenda 2063 planning, domestication, and monitoring and evaluation. 

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les examens nationaux volontaires en vue du Forum politique de haut niveau 2021 et de l’élaboration du cadre pour l’établissement des rapports sur l’Agenda 2063 de l’Union africaine

Le troisième atelier régional du MAEP sur le renforcement des capacités des pays africains à préparer les examens nationaux volontaires (ENV) a eu lieu les 22 et 23 février 2021, en partenariat avec le bureau de la GIZ auprès de l’Union africaine et d’autres partenaires stratégiques. Depuis 2018, le MAEP s’est engagé, dans le cadre de son mandat élargi, à soutenir le partage des connaissances et l’apprentissage entre pairs sur la planification, la domestication, le suivi et l’évaluation des ODD et de l’Agenda 2063. 

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Agenda 2063 and SDGs Implementation in Africa

This is the first report by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to assess the governance mechanisms implementing the SDGs and Agenda 2063 at the continental level. Why is the APRM producing this report? The importance of good governance in the realisation of Sustainable Development is well known: good governance leads to good development outcomes as noted in the SDGs Index developed by the SDGs Centre for Africa and the latest Mo Ibrahim African Governance Index. The report also fills a gap in assessing national mechanisms responsible for the implementation of SDGs and Agenda 2063. This area has not received the same level of attention as the actual monitoring of progress on the indicators.

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Mise en œuvre de I'Agenda 2063 et des objectifs de développement durable en Afrique

Le présent rapport est le premier qu’élabore le Mécanisme africain d’évaluation par les pairs (MAEP) pour évaluer les mécanismes de gouvernance concernant la mise en oeuvre des ODD et de l’Agenda 2063 sur le continent. Pourquoi un tel rapport ? L’importance de la bonne gouvernance en matière de développement durable est bien connue ; la bonne  gouvernance conduit à de bons résultats en matière de développement, comme l’indiquent l’Indice des ODD, élaboré par le Centre africain des ODD et le dernier indice Mo Ibrahim sur la gouvernance en Afrique. Le rapport comble également une lacune dans l’évaluation des mécanismes nationaux utilisés dans la mise en oeuvre des ODD et de l’Agenda 2063. Cette question n’a pas reçu le même intérêt que le suivi réel des progrès accomplis concernant les indicateurs.

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AFRICA SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING REVIEW

This report is authored by the African Peer Review Mechanism, a specialised entity of the African Union, in collaboration with the African Development Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. It is a bi annual publication on developments and trends in the area of sovereign credit rating services by international rating agencies among African countries. It seeks to provide African countries and investors with a corresponding analysis of the sovereign credit ratings’ opinion by international agencies. The report therefore presents trends, drivers, interpretation of opinions and policy recommendations on sovereign credit ratings.

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REVUE DE LA NOTATION SOUVERAINE DE L’AFRIQUE

Le présent rapport est préparé et publiée par le Mécanisme africain d’évaluation par les pairs, une entité spécialisée de l’Union africaine, en collaboration avec la Banque africaine de développement et la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique. Il s’agit d’une publication semestrielle sur les développements et les tendances observées dans le domaine de la notation des crédits souverains des pays africains par les agences de notation internationales. Elle vise à fournir aux pays et aux investisseurs africains une analyse pertinente des avis émis par les agences internationales sur les crédits souverains. Le rapport présente donc les tendances, les facteurs déterminants, l’interprétation des avis et les recommandations politiques sur les notations de crédits souverains.

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AFRICA’S GOVERNANCE RESPONSE TO COVID-19

This preliminary report presents outcomes of a study conducted to examine Africa’s governance response to the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, (herein referred to as COVID-19 or the pandemic). It presents a summary of the immediate measures, and medium-term and long-term policy responses to COVID-19, which was designated a pandemic on 11th March 2020. 

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RIPOSTE DE L’AFRIQUE À LA COVID-19 EN MATIÈRE DE GOUVERNANCE

Ce rapport préliminaire présente les résultats d’une étude menée pour examiner la riposte de l’Afrique face à la maladie causée par le nouveau coronavirus, le SRAS-CoV-2 (ci-après dénommée COVID-19 ou la pandémie) en matière de gouvernance. Il s’agit d’un résumé des mesures immédiates et des réponses politiques à moyen et long terme à la COVID-19, qui a été déclarée comme une pandémie le 11 mars 2020.

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(FRE) APRM Governance Link - Issue 9

À mesure que les gouvernements assouplissent les réglementations de confinement mises en oeuvre depuis mars 2020 pour ralentir la propagation de la Covid-19, nous ne pouvons faire autrement que d’appréhender la vie telle que nous la connaissions avant d’être malencontreusement interrompus par cette créature abyssale appelée le Coronavirus. Quelques activités qui avaient été suspendues font peu à peu leur retour, des écoles ont ouvert, le shopping n’est plus aussi pénible et les réglementations autour des restaurants et des lieux de culte ont également été assouplies. Bien que nous devions encore respecter un certain nombre de restrictions, comme l’imposition de la distanciation sociale et le port de masques faciaux, je préfère de loin suivre ces règles plutôt que d’être confinée entre mes quatre murs à supporter les cris de mes enfants et les caprices de mon cher mari.

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Governance Link - Issue 9

As governments ease lockdown regulations that have been implemented since March 2020 to slow down the spread of COVID-19, we can’t help but look forward to life as we knew it before we were rudely interrupted by this faceless beast called the Corona Virus. A few activities that were banned have made a come-back, schools have opened, shopping is no longer as painful and rules around restaurants and places of worship have also been relaxed. Though we still need to adhere to some level of restrictions, like the imposition on social distancing and wearing of face masks, I’d much rather follow these rules than be locked up at home with my screaming kids and solemn husband.

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Governance Link - Issue 8

As the world grapples with the devastation of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Life, as we know it, has changed. The challenge we face today has been both unexpected and devastating, in the form of a deadly virus that is spreading around the globe and that is challenging how we do things. Governments in their wisdom have imposed lockdown/isolation and social distance restrictions. All these measures to respond to our common and invisible enemy, the Corona Virus.

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Governance, Gender and Peacebuilding: Strengthening the nexus

There is a growing realisation in African states that bad governance causes inequalities that can lead to the outbreak of sustained violence. Violence against women is a manifestation of gender inequality resulting from unequal power relations in times of peace or conflict. Sustainable solutions requires women to be their spokespersons and to articulate their concerns and issues within formal governance platforms and peace processes.


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Gouvernance, Genre et Consolidation de la Paix: Renforcer le lien 

Les États africains se rendent progressivement compte que la mauvaise gouvernance est à l’origine des inégalités qui peuvent conduire à l’explosion d’une violence durable. La violence contre les femmes est une manifestation de l’inégalité des sexes résultant de relations de pouvoir inégales en temps de paix ou de conflit. Pour trouver des solutions durables, les femmes doivent être leurs porte-paroles et exprimer leurs préoccupations et leurs problèmes dans le cadre de plateformes de gouvernance et de processus officiels de paix.


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The Major Bottlenecks Facing Africa (French)

While the APRM is preparing to celebrate its 15th anniversary in March 2018, it is with immense pleasure, pride and a sense of responsibility that the APRM Secretariat publishes The Major Bottlenecks Facing Africa today. This is a report with lofty ambitions: it asks difficult questions, attempts to answer those questions and proposes ways forward.


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The Major Bottlenecks Facing Africa

While the APRM is preparing to celebrate its 15th anniversary in March 2018, it is with immense pleasure, pride and a sense of responsibility that the APRM Secretariat publishes The Major Bottlenecks Facing Africa today. This is a report with lofty ambitions: it asks difficult questions, attempts to answer those questions and proposes ways forward.


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Africa Governance Report  (French)

The AGR assesses the state of governance in Africa with a view to providing Member States with a comprehensive baseline to assist governments to enhance governance. Whilst there already exist assessment reports on the state of governance in Africa that are publicly available in public discourse, these reports have largely been developed by multilateral organisations and independent think-tanks across the continent and abroad. The AGR is commissioned by the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government.

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Africa Governance Report – Executive Summary (French)

The AGR assesses the state of governance in Africa with a view to providing Member States with a comprehensive baseline to assist governments to enhance governance. Whilst there already exist assessment reports on the state of governance in Africa that are publicly available in public discourse, these reports have largely been developed by multilateral organisations and independent think-tanks across the continent and abroad. The AGR is commissioned by the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government.

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Africa Governance Report

The AGR assesses the state of governance in Africa with a view to providing Member States with a comprehensive baseline to assist governments to enhance governance. Whilst there already exist assessment reports on the state of governance in Africa that are publicly available in public discourse, these reports have largely been developed by multilateral organisations and independent think-tanks across the continent and abroad. The AGR is commissioned by the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government.

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Africa Governance Report – Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AFRICA GOVERNANCE REPORT (APRM)

The AGR assesses the state of governance in Africa with a view to providing Member States with a comprehensive baseline to assist governments to enhance governance. Whilst there already exist assessment reports on the state of governance in Africa that are publicly available in public discourse, these reports have largely been developed by multilateral organisations and independent think-tanks across the continent and abroad. The AGR is commissioned by the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government.

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